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A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo (1945)

A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo (1945)

Drama History War
Release Date: 1945, June 28
Directors: Mikio Naruse
Countries: Japan
Production: TOHO, TOHO, TOHO
Cast: Haruo Tanaka, Kinuyo Tanaka, Kazuo Hasegawa, Akitake Kōno, Sensho Ichikawa, Tamae Kiyokawa, Fumiko Katsuragi

Overview:

Young, timid bowmaster Kazuma seeks to beat the archery record set by Hoshino Kanzaemon, a mysterious figure who, it is rumoured, drove the previous champion—Kazuma’s father—to suicide. Possessed of much raw talent, Kazuma is very much a coward, holing up in an inn and generally avoiding confrontation. Despite his best attempts to remain clandestine, the locals know of Kazuma’s purpose and an attempt is made on his life. He's saved by Karatsu Kanbei, a samurai who offers to help Kazuma hone his archery skills, though it becomes clear that this apparently selfless stranger has potentially shady ulterior motives.